Physical Activity

Physical Activity - Statistics & Facts

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, around 19 percent of the U.S. population was engaged in sports and exercise each day in 2017. Male participation was higher (20.2 percent) than the participation rate of women (17.8 percent). This included participation in sports, exercise and other active leisure activities. According to a 2016 Statista survey a quarter of the U.S. population exercised, worked out or did sports daily. On average, Americans spent half an hour per day doing sport, exercise and on recreation. Staying healthy, weight loss, strength and/or endurance optimization, and getting a better looking body are amongst the main reasons people in the United States exercise, work out or do sports.

Amongst the most popular outdoor activities in the United States are hiking, camping, biking, fishing and running & jogging. More than 40 million people participate in hiking and camping each year, fishing, biking, running and jogging draw more than 45 million participants annually. 6 to 12 year-olds are most likely to participate in outdoor activities with 61 percent having participated in 2017. Between the ages of 13 and 44 the participation rate is relatively stable- between at least 55 percent and about 60 percent. In the group of people aged 45 and older the participation rate in outdoor activities drops to under 40 percent.

This text provides general information. Statista assumes no
liability for the information given being complete or correct.
Due to varying update cycles, statistics can display more up-to-date
data than referenced in the text.

The global plastics industry is growing by approximately three percent every year. This dossier provides information about the global plastics industry in general as well as chapters on the major types of plastic, and recycling rates.

U.S. coal production has steadily declined in the past decade, but has been in the news in recent years due to President Trump's desire to revitalize the industry. This document provides an overview of the key figures, leading companies, and the employment trends in the U.S. coal mining industry.

Plastic waste is an issue of global concern. Since China banned the import of recycled plastic, the U.S. has had to make adjustments to its management of plastic waste. This dossier provides an overview of plastic waste in the U.S.

We use cookies to personalize contents and ads, offer social media features, and analyze access to our website. In your browser settings you can configure or disable this, respectively, and can delete any already placed cookies. For details, please see your browser’s Help section (by pressing F1). Please see our privacy statement for details about how we use data.